Frank Shannon

Actor

Born: July 27, 1874
Died: February 1, 1959 (age 84)
From: Ireland

Frank Shannon was an Irish-born stage and screen performer. He had his film debut in The Prisoner of Zenda (1913). He is most fondly remembered as the brilliant Dr. Zarkov in the three Flash Gordon serials.

Filmography (57)

Peril from the Planet Mongo (1966)
Dr. Zarkov
Flash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Mars (1966)
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Purple Death from Outer Space (1966)
Dr. Zarkov
Spaceship to the Unknown (1966)
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
A Dangerous Profession (1949)
Crack-Up (1946)
Train Station Gateman (Uncredited)
The Phantom (1943)
Prof. Davidson (uncredited)
Batman (1943)
Dr. Hayden
The Secret Code (1942)
Police Commissioner
Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)
Senator (uncredited)
Rawhide Rangers (1941)
McDowell
Federal Fugitives (1941)
Hammond
A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Brigham Young (1940)
Second Man with California Gold News
Wildcat Bus (1940)
Sweeney
The Return of Frank James (1940)
Sheriff
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)
Dr. Zarkov
Emergency Squad (1940)
Construction Supervisor at Elevator
The Night of Nights (1939)
Frank, the Bartender (uncredited)
Rulers of the Sea (1939)
Kelsey (Uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite (1939)
Inspector McTavish
Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
Captain McTavish
Union Pacific (1939)
Old Man (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)
Police Capt. McTavish
Next Time I Marry (1938)
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man (1938)
Police Captain McTavish (uncredited)
Mars Attacks the World (1938)
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Mac (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama (1938)
Captain McTavish
Over the Wall (1938)
Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant